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Runestone Alternative School

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Northside Dr NE
Alexandria, MN 56308-5080

(320) 763-5559

District: Runestone Area Education District

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

African American:

4.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2005 → 11th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (9% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (34% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (34% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school9%

District avg9%

Minnesota avg46%

Not ranked this year

Runestone Alternative School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	7.6	440 of 492	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	412 of 494	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.5	446 of 489	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.2	426 of 483	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.9	413 of 534	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.6	363 of 539	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	20.9	410 of 545	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.8	394 of 540	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.0	361 of 452	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Minnesota (2022-2023) ?

Reading20%-30 vs state

Science10%-29 vs state

Math0%-45 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Runestone Alternative School	Public	7-12	700 Northside Dr NE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Runestone Area Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 763-5559	22	2	11.8	72.7%	18 (81.8%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Kalon Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1877 Aga Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Kalon Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 460-8881	141	12	12.1	50.4%	127 (90.1%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	36.7	307^th of 450 public high schools	31.8%		20.4	391^st of 480 public high schools	18.5%	84			22.7	22.7			38.7	38.7
Alexandria Area High School	Public	9-12	4300 Pioneer Road SE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-2142	1,315	74	17.7	21.1%	1,197 (91.0%)	5 (0.4%)	64 (4.9%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.6%)	73	117^th of 450 public high schools	74.0%		55.7	231^st of 480 public high schools	51.9%	114			37.1	37.1			58.4	58.4	$13,462
Bridgeway Career Academy	Public	9-12	5398 S Broadway St	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 762-2142	19	0		47.4%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Osakis Secondary	Public	7-12	500 1st Ave E	Osakis	56360	Douglas County	Osakis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 859-2191	415	26	15.7	32.0%	385 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	68	149^th of 450 public high schools	66.9%		63.6	185^th of 480 public high schools	61.5%	36	54.6	57.4	41.5	51.9	29.9	33.8	50.7	38.2	$10,259
Brandon-Evansville High School	Public	9-12	206 3rd St W	Brandon	56315	Douglas County	Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 524-2263	158	10	15.6	37.3%	149 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	87.6	40^th of 450 public high schools	91.1%		78.2	85^th of 480 public high schools	82.3%	45			45.8	45.8			68.8	68.8	$15,170
Parkers Prairie Secondary	Public	7-12	411 S Otter Ave	Parkers Prairie	56361	Otter Tail County	Parkers Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 338-6011	280	13	21.1	26.1%	269 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.1	321^st of 450 public high schools	28.7%		53.3	241^st of 480 public high schools	49.8%	80	46.8	43.9	14.6	34.6	41.3	29.3	45.2	38.1	$13,060
Minnewaska Secondary	Public	7-12	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-1309	424	24	17.5	23.3%	402 (94.8%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	62.8	180^th of 450 public high schools	60.0%		67.4	159^th of 480 public high schools	66.9%	21			40.2	40.2			46.6	46.6	$19,537
Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg	Public	9-12	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-4800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Runestone Alternative School

What district is Runestone Alternative School in?

Runestone Area Education District

How many students attend Runestone Alternative School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended Runestone Alternative School.

What is the racial makeup of Runestone Alternative School?

Students at Runestone Alternative School are 82% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

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